Im told there will be time for q a, but that it depends on your succinct questions that end in question marks and then i can repeat for the benefit of the filming of this production. Can someone close the door . Thank you. The title of my remarks this morning is notes on the passing of liberal culture, and theres a story that might be abrock with fall but too good not to share which is told about ma ham mahatma gandhi. [laughter] hi, jamie. All right. Im going to begin again for jamies benefit. Theres a story, too good not to share told about mahatma gandhi. The Indian Independence leader was asked by a journalist, what do you think of western civilization . Gandhi thought for a moment and replied, i think it would be a good idea. Ive been pondering that line for the better part of a year is a consider the state of liberal culture, both in the United States and throughout the world. What do i think of liberalism . I think it would be a good idea. In fact, it could be our salvation as a